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Dance Review | World Class World Premiere of ‘The Little Mermaid’ by State Street Ballet and the Opera San Luis Obispo Grand Orchestra Filled Santa Barbara’s Lobero

Dance Review | World Class World Premiere of ‘The Little Mermaid’ by State Street Ballet and the Opera San Luis Obispo Grand Orchestra Filled Santa Barbara’s Lobero

Dance By Jatila van der Veen

Exquisite synchronicity of music and choreography delighted the all-ages audience!

Film Review | Family and Mental Bondage

Film Review | Family and Mental Bondage

Film By Josef Woodard

Walter Salles’ Oscar-winning ‘I’m Still Here’ deals subtly with the political and deeply personal tragedy of the Brazilian dictatorship.

Video Game Preview | Here There Be Monsters

Video Game Preview | Here There Be Monsters

Reviews By Nathan Vived

Capcom’s “Monster Hunter Wilds” is worth the hype, despite a marred launch.

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‘The Way, My Way’ Camino de Santiago Arrives in Santa Barbara for Film Tour

‘The Way, My Way’ Camino de Santiago Arrives in Santa Barbara for Film Tour

Film & TV By Tia Trinh

A Motown Musical Blast From the Past Comes to Santa Barbara

A Motown Musical Blast From the Past Comes to Santa Barbara

Theater By Leslie Dinaberg

Book Review | ‘There Are Rivers in the Sky’ by Elif Shafak

Book Review | ‘There Are Rivers in the Sky’ by Elif Shafak

Books By Brian Tanguay

ON the Beat | As the Worldly Musician Turns and Twists

ON the Beat | As the Worldly Musician Turns and Twists

ON the Beat By Josef Woodard

Band Applications Open for Santa Barbara’s Concerts in the Park

Band Applications Open for Santa Barbara’s Concerts in the Park

Music By Leslie Dinaberg

Review | Meeting at the Virtuosic Duo Piano Junction

Review | Meeting at the Virtuosic Duo Piano Junction

Music By Josef Woodard

Solas Returns to Santa Barbara’s Lobero to Honor their 30th Anniversary

Solas Returns to Santa Barbara’s Lobero to Honor their 30th Anniversary

Music By Madeline Slogoff

Legendary Ladies of Santa Barbara Come to Life in ‘Tea with Ganna, Pearl, and Beatrice’

Legendary Ladies of Santa Barbara Come to Life in ‘Tea with Ganna, Pearl, and Beatrice’

Theater By Maggie Yates

Art Review | ‘Modern Life: A Global Artworld 1850-1950,’ 2025

Art Review | ‘Modern Life: A Global Artworld 1850-1950,’ 2025

Visual Arts By Josef Woodard

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Music

Band Applications Open for Santa Barbara’s Concerts in the Park

Band Applications Open for Santa Barbara’s Concerts in the Park

Music By Leslie Dinaberg

Review | Meeting at the Virtuosic Duo Piano Junction

Review | Meeting at the Virtuosic Duo Piano Junction

Music By Josef Woodard

Solas Returns to Santa Barbara’s Lobero to Honor their 30th Anniversary

Solas Returns to Santa Barbara’s Lobero to Honor their 30th Anniversary

Music By Madeline Slogoff

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Visual Arts

Art Review | ‘Modern Life: A Global Artworld 1850-1950,’ 2025

Art Review | ‘Modern Life: A Global Artworld 1850-1950,’ 2025

Visual Arts By Josef Woodard

Art out of the Fire

Art out of the Fire

Visual Arts By Josef Woodard

Creative Arts Workshop Calls for Local Artists to Apply for Funded Artist’s Residency

Creative Arts Workshop Calls for Local Artists to Apply for Funded Artist’s Residency

Arts & Entertainment By Ella Bailey

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ON Culture

ON Culture | Unpacking the Oscars

ON Culture | Unpacking the Oscars

ON Culture By Leslie Dinaberg

ON Culture | Finding the Funny, the Festivals, and the Fire Benefit Shows

ON Culture | Finding the Funny, the Festivals, and the Fire Benefit Shows

ON Culture By Leslie Dinaberg

ON Culture | California Poppies Pop Up in Buellton, Singalong with La Santa Cecilia, the Symphony, and More!

ON Culture | California Poppies Pop Up in Buellton, Singalong with La Santa Cecilia, the Symphony, and More!

ON Culture By Leslie Dinaberg

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Theater

A Motown Musical Blast From the Past Comes to Santa Barbara

A Motown Musical Blast From the Past Comes to Santa Barbara

Theater By Leslie Dinaberg

Legendary Ladies of Santa Barbara Come to Life in ‘Tea with Ganna, Pearl, and Beatrice’

Legendary Ladies of Santa Barbara Come to Life in ‘Tea with Ganna, Pearl, and Beatrice’

Theater By Maggie Yates

Theater Review | ‘Sherwood: The Adventures of Robin Hood’

Theater Review | ‘Sherwood: The Adventures of Robin Hood’

Theater By Maggie Yates

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Reviews

Video Game Preview | Here There Be Monsters

Video Game Preview | Here There Be Monsters

Reviews By Nathan Vived

Book Review | ‘Dorothy Parker in Hollywood’ by Gail Crowther

Book Review | ‘Dorothy Parker in Hollywood’ by Gail Crowther

Read This By George Yatchisin

Book Review | ‘Money, Lies, and God: Inside the Movement to Destroy American Democracy’ by Katherine Stewart

Book Review | ‘Money, Lies, and God: Inside the Movement to Destroy American Democracy’ by Katherine Stewart

Read This By Brian Tanguay

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Film & TV

Film Review | Family and Mental Bondage

Film Review | Family and Mental Bondage

Film By Josef Woodard

‘The Way, My Way’ Camino de Santiago Arrives in Santa Barbara for Film Tour

‘The Way, My Way’ Camino de Santiago Arrives in Santa Barbara for Film Tour

Film & TV By Tia Trinh

Film Review | The Sound Remains the Same

Film Review | The Sound Remains the Same

Film By Josef Woodard

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ON the Beat

ON the Beat | As the Worldly Musician Turns and Twists

ON the Beat | As the Worldly Musician Turns and Twists

ON the Beat By Josef Woodard

ON the Beat | Ships Passing in the Operatic Night

ON the Beat | Ships Passing in the Operatic Night

ON the Beat By Josef Woodard

ON the Beat | Gilded Cinema, Gone Orchestral

ON the Beat | Gilded Cinema, Gone Orchestral

ON the Beat By Josef Woodard

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Dance

Dance Review | World Class World Premiere of ‘The Little Mermaid’ by State Street Ballet and the Opera San Luis Obispo Grand Orchestra Filled Santa Barbara’s Lobero

Dance Review | World Class World Premiere of ‘The Little Mermaid’ by State Street Ballet and the Opera San Luis Obispo Grand Orchestra Filled Santa Barbara’s Lobero

Dance By Jatila van der Veen

Dance Review | Batsheva Dance Company Put on a Mesmerizing Show at the Granada in Santa Barbara

Dance Review | Batsheva Dance Company Put on a Mesmerizing Show at the Granada in Santa Barbara

Dance By Jatila van der Veen

State Street Ballet’s World Premiere of ‘The Little Mermaid’ Lands in Santa Barbara

State Street Ballet’s World Premiere of ‘The Little Mermaid’ Lands in Santa Barbara

Dance By Jatila van der Veen

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Books

Book Review | ‘There Are Rivers in the Sky’ by Elif Shafak

Book Review | ‘There Are Rivers in the Sky’ by Elif Shafak

Books By Brian Tanguay

Book Review | ‘Time of the Child’ by Niall Williams

Book Review | ‘Time of the Child’ by Niall Williams

Books By Brian Tanguay

Richard Powers and Pico Iyer Discuss the Writing Process at UC Santa Barbara

Richard Powers and Pico Iyer Discuss the Writing Process at UC Santa Barbara

Books By Tiana Molony

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All Booked

All Booked | Double Feature

All Booked | Double Feature

All Booked By Tessa Reeg, Richelle Boyd & Brandi Rivera

All Booked | Local Legends and Plentiful Payback

All Booked | Local Legends and Plentiful Payback

All Booked By Tessa Reeg

All Booked | Doomed Girls … with a Twist

All Booked | Doomed Girls … with a Twist

All Booked By Tessa Reeg & Richelle Boyd

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Comedy

Marc Maron’s Your Man, When Only an Artisanal Comic Will Do

Marc Maron’s Your Man, When Only an Artisanal Comic Will Do

Comedy By Leslie Dinaberg

Wasted Potential Comedy Celebrates an Anniversary of Laughter in Santa Barbara

Wasted Potential Comedy Celebrates an Anniversary of Laughter in Santa Barbara

Comedy By Madeline Slogoff

Comedy Review | Paula Poundstone is Still Warm and Witty in Santa Barbara Show

Comedy Review | Paula Poundstone is Still Warm and Witty in Santa Barbara Show

Comedy By Leslie Dinaberg

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Poetry Matters

Poetry Connection | Fire on My Mind

Poetry Connection | Fire on My Mind

Poetry Matters By Melinda Palacio, Santa Barbara Poet Laureate

The Poetry Connection | Connecting You with Poetry

The Poetry Connection | Connecting You with Poetry

Poetry Matters By Melinda Palacio, Santa Barbara Poet Laureate

Poetry Connection | Connecting with Young People

Poetry Connection | Connecting with Young People

Poetry Matters By Melinda Palacio, City of Santa Barbara Poet Laureate

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